Mayor Kevin Glover, Peter and Annie DeLeon, along with friends, family, and other well wishers, cut the ribbon at Sparkle Floors & Carpet in Scotch Plains.
Credits: John Mooney

Peter and Annie DeLeon and their family
Credits: John Mooney

Steve Goldberg of Family Investors and Lisa Mohn of Apple Blossom were among the members of the Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association on hand to welcome Sparkle Floors and Carpet on Park Ave.
Credits: John Mooney

Credits: John Mooney

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Mayor Kevin Glover, owners Peter and Annie DeLeon, along with friends, family, and other well wishers, cut the ribbon at Sparkle Floors & Carpet in Scotch Plains on Thursday, June 25.

Sparkle is a family owned and operated business that has been serving the NJ/NY metro area since 1996. Licensed and fully insured, Sparkle uses state-of-the-art equipment and ecologically friendly products.

The company installs hardwood, laminate and vinyl flooring, as well as carpeting. Services also include refinishing, carpet cleaning, and power washing.

EDISON, NJ -- Mia Reyes of Piscataway, a senior at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison, has made it official: she will continue her soccer career at Haverford College next year.

The Wardlaw+Hartridge soccer star signed her official national letter of intent at a press conference with family, friends and coaches in attendance on Feb. 14. Mia, who will graduate with 30 goals and a W+H record ...

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys swim team’s dream of returning to the State finals for the third consecutive year came to an end on Friday as Summit topped the Raiders, 103-67, in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Public B, final.

Summit came out of the blocks with an impressive win in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:39:22. The Raiders rebounded as ...

CLARK, NJ — Just reaching this late of a point in the Union County Tournament (UCT) was a major accomplishment for resurgent Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

Only a year removed from a 4-17 season, the ten-seeded Raiders found themselves as one of the final four public schools and eight overall remaining in the UCT. However, Scotch Plains-Fanwood ran into one of the state’s best teams ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, from 8:00 to 12:00 at its building located at 1916 Bartle Ave. This event is hosted by the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad Auxiliary, which raises funds for the volunteer squad.

All-you-can-eat pancakes, coffee and sausages are offered for just a $5.00 per person entry ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood K12 School Superintendent Dr. Margaret Hayes has issued a letter to parents in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Dear Parents,

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that have taken place in recent weeks at schools across this nation and most ...

EDISON, NJ -- The National Merit Scholarship Program has determined which of the 16,000 semifinalists named in September 2017 have met all requirements to advance to Finalist standing in the competition. All Finalists will be considered for National Merit Scholarships to be offered in 2018.

NEW JERSEY -- Scotch Plains ranks 47th among the safest cities in New Jersey, according to a recent report published by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, a trade association of security professionals that advocates for safe communities and home safety.

"I am extremely proud of the work that the men and women of the Scotch Plains Police Department have done in making ...

And in the beginning, G‑d was homeless, and so G‑d asked His people to set Him up with some digs. Where does it say that? Well, nowhere, actually. But it does say that G‑d instructed Moses to tell the people, “They shall make for Me a Sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.”

Valentine’s Day is a day filled with Hallmark cards, chocolate covered strawberries, red roses and special dining. It’s a day to express our love and affection to those close to us. Some of us have expectations that this day will be blissful, we may even receive that diamond ring that represents engagement or marriage.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic's Izzy DiDario, one of the premier high school goalies in the state, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.

"I've been wanting to do something like this for a long time, so it's such an exciting day to make it official,'' said DiDario. "And to have all my ...